Living Intentionally – 50

• Weekly Intention: And here we are with week 50. We’re down to the last three weeks of the year. How quickly time passes blows my mind. There were many things I wanted to do last week that I didn’t get to and truth be told, I don’t think I will get to them this week either. Such is life. I feel like the 2017 plans are looming over me. I spent some serious time with Core Desires this week and it was worthwhile. I then had a moment of truth yesterday which also helped clarify some soul work I should be doing in 2017. But I still don’t have my projects/plans written out and I like to have it all by now. What I’ve noticed is that when I do have the little down time I have, I am not spending it wisely. Well, I am reading. I am working on my December book, etc. Not that these things aren’t important but I am not sitting with the kids, teaching like I used to. I am not planning my 2017 and what I’d like to work on. I am not journaling to understand how I feel. And these things are more important. These things are how I heal, how I grow, how I nurture. So I need to switch that around. I need to make the time for what I value first and then fill the rest with the things I like.
• Choices I want to make:
• One: I will choose to show up at both of the kids’ schools with joy and presence.
• Two:  I will choose to go to work, be present, work hard when I am there.
• Three: I will choose to spend some quiet time with myself. Do journaling. Something to ground myself. This will be hard as it’s a busy week but I will take the time to make this happen.

• I am looking forward to: Friday. Even if I will be on the plane most of the day.
• This week’s challenges: I have two trips to work, two to Nathaniel’s school, two to David’s school, and a book club this week, all before Friday. I have several things that must be done for work before the week is out. I expect this will be a challenging week.
• Top Goals:
• Work: clear emails, finalize okrs, send out newsletters, write interview notes. these are my must-dos this week.
• Personal:  I would like two hours alone this week. Somewhere to sit and think and journal. Let’s see if I can make it happen.
• Family: I am hoping we will all feel adventurous this week.
• I will focus on my core desires (kind, strong, true, generous, brave) by: 
• I will be kind to Nathaniel’s class this week. I get to volunteer there and I am looking forward to it.
• I will be strong make it through this week and get everything done so I can take my vacation in peace.
• I will be generous with my family. with time, effort, kindness.
• I will be true to myself about my needs. i will make a plan for growth and kindness.
• I will be brave and take this week one day at a time. make the most of each moment. be present and do what needs to be done then.
• This week, I want to remember: that my life is rich and joyful and the gratitude i feel deep in my heart is unbounded.

Here’s to a wonderful week.  Happy week 50!